phrasal verb · formal
carry a responsibility
UK/ˌkæri ə rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti/US/ˌkæri ə rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlɪti/CAR·ry a re·SPON·si·BIL·i·TY
to bear or have responsibility for something
Examples
“Companies carry a responsibility to reduce their carbon footprints.”
“Parents carry a responsibility for their children's education.”
“The government must carry a responsibility to ensure equal access to healthcare.”
Band 8 sentence
“Beyond profit, corporations must carry a responsibility to both local communities and global ecosystems.”
Collocations
- carry a responsibility to do sth / carry responsibilities for sth
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'have the responsibility' only→use 'carry a responsibility' or 'bear responsibility' to vary formal writing
Say it for a higher band
5have responsibility→6bear responsibility→7+carry a responsibility
Synonyms
bear responsibility
Easily confused
carry the responsibility
“As CEO, she carried the responsibility for the company's recovery.”
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